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Topical Phytoterpenes for Plantar Fasciitis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Plantar Fasciitis
Registration Number
NCT05467631
Lead Sponsor
Center for Biomedical Research, Inc.
Brief Summary

Randomized controlled trial of mixture of essential oils containing tea tree oil, rosemary, clove, pepper, in a formulation with skin permeation enhancers including limonene for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in adult men and women. Forty-two patients will be randomized to receive twice daily topical application of the treatment formulation or plain tea tree oil as a control. Analog pain scores will be assessed at the start of treatment and at two weeks. Analysis will be by student's T-test.

Detailed Description

Randomized controlled trial of mixture of essential oils containing tea tree oil, rosemary, clove, pepper, in a formulation with skin permeation enhancers including limonene for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in adult men and women. Forty-two patients will be randomized to receive twice daily topical application of the treatment formulation or plain tea tree oil as a control. Analog pain scores will be assessed at the start of treatment and at two weeks. Analysis will be by student's T-test. Primary outcome measure will be the difference in pain score between baseline score and pain score at 2 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • Plantar fasciitis diagnosed by a medical practitioner and at least 3 months in duration
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age under 18 years, any history of diabetes, history of foot surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Pain Score Between Baseline and 2 Weeks2 weeks

Patients will be asked to rate pain on a 1-10 analog scale at the start of the study and at 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Biomedical Research,Inc.

🇺🇸

Boise, Idaho, United States

Center for Biomedical Research,Inc.
🇺🇸Boise, Idaho, United States

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